Important Academic Statistics

Total 2,904 students attended Ridgewater College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 93 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 65 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 187 (full-time) and 124 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Ridgewater College is 45% and transfer-out rate is 11%. The retention rate is 62% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population2,904
Graduation Rate45%
Number of Faculty158
Student to Faculty Ratio19 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Ridgewater College is $6,109 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
77% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,836 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$6,109
Average Financial Amount$5,836

Offered Certificate Programs

Ridgewater College offers 66 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 194 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate21939
2 Years Certificate291175
4 Years Certificate16280
Total6622194

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Ridgewater College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 194 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 39 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 75 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 80 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate2-4 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture (1 completers) 5 completers
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production4
Agronomy and Crop Science1
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers
Network and System Administration/Administrator0
Personal and Culinary Services 7 completers
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist7
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist0
Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter0
Education (2 completers) 6 completers
Education0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2
Engineering Technology (1 completers) 4 completers
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician0
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician4
Legal Studies (1 completers) 1 completers
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 3 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (1 completers) 0 completers
International/Global Studies0
Precision Production Trades 5 completers
Welding Technology/Welder5
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist0
Visual and Performing Arts 2 completers
Commercial Photography2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 3 completers
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist3
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy0
Business 3 completers
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry0
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies3
Total39
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 1 completers
Agronomy and Crop Science1
Communication and Journalism (1 completers) 0 completers
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia0
Computer and Information Sciences (2 completers) 1 completers
Computer Programming/Programmer1
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0
Network and System Administration/Administrator0
Computer Support Specialist0
Personal and Culinary Services 16 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist16
Engineering Technology 2 completers
Instrumentation Technology/Technician2
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician0
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology0
Legal Studies (1 completers) 0 completers
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary0
Construction Trades 0 completers
Carpentry/Carpenter0
Plumbing Technology/Plumber0
Precision Production Trades 8 completers
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant2
Welding Technology/Welder6
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist0
Visual and Performing Arts 0 completers
Design and Visual Communications0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (2 completers) 46 completers
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist1
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder2
Medical/Clinical Assistant9
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)3
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling4
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage11
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training16
Business 1 completers
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping0
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services0
Marketing/Marketing Management0
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1
Total75
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 28 completers
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations13
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management9
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology4
Dairy Husbandry and Production1
Agronomy and Crop Science1
Communications Technologies 1 completers
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1
Engineering Technology (1 completers) 9 completers
Instrumentation Technology/Technician4
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician4
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician1
Construction Trades 14 completers
Electrician14
Mechanics and Repairers 14 completers
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician9
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician5
Precision Production Trades 12 completers
Welding Technology/Welder10
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist2
Visual and Performing Arts 1 completers
Commercial Photography1
Business 1 completers
Accounting1
Total80

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 2,904 students have enrolled into Ridgewater College. By gender, 1,074 male and 1,830 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,234 White (76.93%), 117 Black/African American (4.03%), 321 Hispanic (11.05%), 43 Asian (1.48%), and 504 students with other races. 10 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,9041,0741,830
American Indian/Native American1459
Asian431924
Black/African American1174869
Hispanic321106215
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander606
White2,2348231,411
Two More702743
Un-Known894148
Non-resident Alien1055

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